Adding Sugar

[CheapCharlie]

Hello all,

I'm going to start my raspberry merlot kit sometime in the next month or so. I read in the instructions that the final abv content will be 6-7%. Can I add more sugar at the primary stage to boost this up? How much should I add? Or should I not mess with it as a relative beginner.

Thanks.

 

[Dend78]

yes you can bump it up, use a hydrometer and look at the SG get that reading then figure out where you want it, do this before you pitch your yeast though. You may also want to look at the specs on your yeast as well and it should tell you a max level it can go to, if you are making rocket fuel anyway.

 

[ibglowin]

1.08 is about as high as you want to go one one of those otherwise all you will taste is alcohol.